The main origin of the Romance languages was Latin. Spanish, which is one of the Romance languages, is different from the others. It has a wider lexicon that is made richer by the linguistic elements from the Arabic languages. The Spanish language is one of…
Whatever language you are interested in, it will always be a challenge to learn in. It could also be very difficult, frustrating, and confusing. Unless you are genuinely interested in the language, you are dedicated to learning it and you are committed to seeing your…
The holidays are almost over and it’s time to shrug off the Christmas sweaters, stripy pajamas and lethargy, and get your batteries charged up for the year ahead! Chances are you’ve made your resolutions, set your goals and you’re biting at the bit to get…
The translation industry is big business, and finding the right translation company for your unique needs can be a challenge. When it comes to getting the best language services, TransPerfect, Lionbridge, and Day Translations are three of the best translation companies worth comparing. The Common…
Subtitles on videos and films help a wider audience appreciate and enjoy foreign video productions. Subtitles help viewers understand foreign dialogue in their own language. While subtitles facilitate understanding, the work that goes behind subtitling is painstakingly long and precise. Subtitling is a form of…
Learning a language is never easy and language learning mistakes abound. To organize the process, many people go online and read articles on tools and resources to use, time management tricks to apply and positive habits to develop for better training. That’s all well and…
The legal profession is getting more lucrative and competitive. If you want to set yourself apart, boost your prospects and follow a legal career, knowledge of foreign languages is necessary. If you are experienced in law and want to work in translation services, your foreign…
If you’ve visited Strasbourg, France, you may have encountered a strange sight: walls of public graffiti painted over and replaced with pristine, sans serif text in a bid at translating graffiti. In a project called Tag Clouds, artist Mathieu Tremblin took it upon himself to…
You’ve been hard at work learning your second language (or your third, or fourth!). It can feel like it’s taking forever to speak a language fluently. The learning process is so gradual that sometimes you don’t feel you’re progressing at all. Then, in a moment…
As any other translator, you probably want to know as many languages as possible and boost your language speaking skills. That’s how you expand your skillset and get better at what you do. Knowing multiple languages makes you a better match for books such as…
Today, medical translation is not only one of the most difficult among translations services, but also the most demanded. The medical industry operates worldwide, so it is understandable that it requires medical translation services regularly. It serves various markets, which speak different languages. Aside from…
It’s been 20 years since the first Harry Potter novel came out in 1997. Since then, the boy who lived has had quite a global reach. The series has been translated into 74 languages, more than The Hobbit, The Great Gatsby, 100 Years of Solitude,…
